In brief: DEC names geologist to lead regional office

DEC names geologist to lead regional office

NEW PALTZ - The state Department of Environmental Conservation has turned to a geologist to lead its local office.

Martin Brand has been named director of Region 3, which includes Dutchess and Ulster counties.

Most recently, Brand served as the region's materials management supervisor.

He executed statewide policies and regulations for materials management, with core work in facilities, permitting, inspections, enforcement, pesticide regulation, solid-waste recycling, planning outreach and administration, the agency said in an statement.

Brand also worked in the DEC's Division of Remediation as a remedial projects manager and in the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste as an assistant engineering geologist, the agency said. He earned a bachelor of science degree in geology from Texas A&M University.

Brand succeeds Willie Janeway, who left in March to head up the nonprofit Adirondack Council.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital focus of fundraiser

LAGRANGEVILLE - The inaugural Conquer Children's Cancer fundraiser will raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital while bringing the community together for fun, according to organizers.

The fundraiser will be held Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at Carlo's Trattoria in LaGrangeville. It will feature food, auctions, raffles, games, music and more.

Carlo's Trattoria, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Eric Trump Foundation, along with the foundation's local Board of Directors member Dan Scavino and Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson, will host the fundraiser.

Entrance fees are $40 to the event, which will include "all the food you can eat," Scavino said. Children 12 and under are free.

Carlo's Trattoria is at 1520 Route 55 in LaGrangeville.

The location has been donated at no cost for the event, Scavino said.

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In brief: DEC names geologist to lead regional office

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has turned to a geologist to lead its local office.